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British Airways cabin crew have been warned that they will face the loss of travel perks if they take part in any upcoming strikes relating to pay cuts and changes to working conditions.
The airline has said that passengers who participate in the strike will be barred from claiming free or discounted fares, in a bid [...]

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18th Dec 09

BA passengers to fly as strike deemed illegal

by Paul Russell

As travellers celebrated the decision and flight attendants resigned themselves to work over Christmas, Unite’s joint general secretary, Derek Simpson vowed to continue fighting.
With defiance, he rallied supporters and threatened a long-term battle with the airline, saying that the union will fight back and that members would be incensed by this.
British Airways, which prior to [...]

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17th Dec 09

Alternative travel companies benefit from British Airways strike

by Harry Oldfield

The price of airfares over the peak Christmas travel period continued to rise today as passengers whose travel plans were under threat due to the British Airways cabin crew strike booked with other carriers.
A return economy class flight from London to New York leaving on the 22nd of December, the first day of the proposed [...]

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16th Dec 09

12 chaotic days of Christmas for British Airways passengers

by Natasha Redman

Over a million passengers face Christmas travel chaos after cabin crew from British Airways announced a 12-day strike in a bitter dispute over job cuts, pay and working conditions.
The Unite union shocked the airline by announcing a walkout from the 22nd of December to the 2nd of January following a 9 to 1 vote in [...]

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1st Dec 09

Cabin crew to fight BA policy of retirement at 45

by Paul Russell

16 British Airways air stewardesses are fighting the company’s policy which forces them to retire at the age of 45.
The women, who are based in Hong Kong, allege age and race discrimination and are wanting the same rights as their UK-based colleagues who finish work at 60.
They had won the right to have their case [...]

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